Unscored severity · published Jul 9, 2013
CVE-2013-2054
Buffer overflow in the atodn function in strongSwan 2.0.0 through 4.3.4, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the atodn function in strongSwan 2.0.0 through 4.3.4, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2013-2053 and CVE-2013-2054.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Strongswan · Strongswan
2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2054
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2054
Vendor Advisory
http://download.strongswan.org/security/CVE-2013-2054/CVE-2013-2054.txt
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59837
lists.libreswan.org
https://lists.libreswan.org/pipermail/swan-announce/2013/000003.html
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